Bass Tournament - May 9th beginning at 6:30 a.m. Are you ready for some fishing? The Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area (LORA) will be hosting their annual Bass Tournament Season from 8:30 a.m. (or first safelight). Weigh-in is at 3 p.m. Entry fee per boat is $40 and $10 fee for Big Bass (optional). Stop by the Outdoor Adventure Center or LORA for entry forms/rules. For more information, call 573-346-5673. Tournament Dates: April 11th at 6:30 a.m., May 9th at 6:30 a.m., June 19th at 7:30 p.m./Weigh-in: 1 a.m., July 17th at 7:30 p.m./Weigh-in: 1 a.m., Aug. 21st at 7:30 p.m./Weigh-in: 1 a.m., Sept. 19th at 6:30 a.m. and Oct. 17th 6:30 a.m.

"Put a Soldier in a Seat" Charity Poker Run - May 9th with a 7 - 8 am registration, 8 am - 1 pm Poker Run and 1 - 3 pm Barbeque & Prizes. all proceeds to benefit "Put a Soldier in a Seat" at our 4th Annual Military Appreciation Night at the Springfield Cardinals. The ride will be approximately 225 miles with the Start Location: Mid Missouri Credit Union, Waynesville Branch. Final Check Point and BBQ: Skyline Cycles in Waynesville. Registration: $20.00 per bike, includes BBQ plus $5.00 per poker hand. Cash prizes for the best and worst hand. Registration forms my be picked up at any Mid Missouri Credit Union location or at www.midmocu.com. If you have any questions please contact Tracy McCord by email at tmccord@midmocu.com or call 573-329-3151 ext. 8810.

Local 28 FORR Spring Poker Run - May 9th RAIN OR SHINE!!!! Sign in 10 a.m.-11 a.m. First Out 11 a.m., Last Out 12 p.m. Starting Point Sky Line Honda (25535 Hwy 17, Waynesville) Trophies for Top Hands & Worst Hand. $15 Donation/Person or $20/Couple. ALL Motorcycle are welcome! In case of rain, we will have the event indoors at the Pulaski County Shrine Club. For more information, call Darrel at 573-337-0088 or visit www.local28forr.com.

3rd Annual Military Working Dog Warrior Police Challenge - May 10th - 15th at Fort Leonard Wood. Military, civilian K-9 teams to compete for Top Dog Award. Competition is open to all branches of the Armed Forces, Federal Agency's and any civilian dog team functioning in a law enforcement capacity. On Thursday, May 14th, the public is invited to see these teams in action at the Softball Complex behind the Fort Leonard Wood Post Exchange from 8 am - 5 pm. Events will include handler protection, obedience and the hardest hitting dog. The competition is coordinated by the 252nd Military Police Detachment and the Fort Leonard Wood Provost Marshall.

Ribbon Cutting for St. Robert Fitness - May 11th at 10 a.m. at 530 Marshall Dr., Ste. A in St. Robert.

Chamber Luncheon - May 13th at 11:45 a.m. at the Chopstix. Our sponsor is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport. Cost is $10. Call or e-mail the Chamber office to R.s.v.p. by 9 a.m. on May 12th.

**Please note** The Chamber of Commerce is excited to have such a large number of its members attend monthly luncheons. Unfortunately, due to the large number of last minute Chamber luncheon attendees a policy has been put into place by the Chamber Board of Directors. This policy started in April 2005; anyone who responds after the R.s.v.p. cut-off time (9:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the luncheon) or shows up without an R.s.v.p. may be charged an additional $10. If an R.s.v.p. is received and they do not attend the luncheon there may be a $10 charged for the meal. The decision was made to charge this amount to compensate our Chamber member restaurants for the last minute adjusts they must make to their menus.

Waynesville Career Center Open House - May 17th The Waynesville R-VI will host an open house for the new Waynesville Career Center from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to come tour our new facilities!

Ribbon Cutting for CD Bottling - May 20th at 9 a.m. at the Chamber Office, 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B.

Pulaski Family Activity Coalition's 2nd Annual School's Out - May 23rd from 11 am - 7 pm at the Pulaski Community Center. Calling all families to come join us as we celebrate the end of the school yar with a Family Carnival. There will be various games for kids of all ages - poney rides, bounce houses, dunk tank, food, refreshments, popcorn, cotton candy, rides, clowns, balloon animals, vendors and much more. Tickets only .50 OR 12 FOR $5. Proceeds go to the construction of a community playground. A Community Growing Together as a Family. For more info call 573-855-7041 or email jg.pfac@yahoo.com.

Memorial Day - May 25th Chamber office closed in observance.

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony - May 25th the Harry S Truman Chapter No. 152, National Sojourners, Inc. of Waynesville, Missouri invite Chamber members to participate in Memorial Day 2009 by laying wreath in honor of all veterans. Two ceremonies commemorating this special event will be held. The first ceremony will be conducted at the Fort Leonard Wood Post Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. The second ceremony will be conducted at the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. The Chamber encourages you to participate in both ceremonies to honor all veterans. Please contact the following to arrange for participation in these ceremonies: Klaude A. "Tony" Miller at 573-855-4021. Those indicating a desire to participate will be provided with more detailed information prior to the ceremonies.

Chamber Eggs & Issues Lunch - May 27th at 11:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn in St. Robert with Andy's 417 catering. Senator Frank Barnitz and Representative David Day will discuss with Chamber members the issues that have came before the Missouri Congress in its most recent session. Our lunch sponsor is EMBARQ. Please call the Chamber office at 573-336-5121 to R.s.v.p., or email chamber@wsrchamber.com by 9:00 a.m. May 26th to reserve your seat at this event. There is no cost to attend and seating is limited!

Pulaski County Friends of Scouting Breakfast Fundraiser - May 28th The Pulaski County (Ft. Leonard Wood, St. Robert, Waynesville, Dixon, Plato, Crocker, Laquey, and Richland) Friends of Scouting Breakfast Fundraiser will be held at the Pershing Club on Ft. Leonard Wood from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Guest Speaker will be Missouri US Congressman Ike Skelton. Please call Greg Brown at 314-306-7638 or email your reservation to gbrown@mofb.com no later than May 22, 2009. Your meal will be free of charge, however, we do ask for a minimum donation of $50. Thank you for supporting our Scouts!